Fishhook



Nov. 19, 194,0. E, L, wlRTH ETAL y 2,222,554

FISHHOOK Filed Jan, 20, 1959 Em I ' TTUR/VE Patented Nov. 19, 1940 PATENT OFFICE FrsnnooK Edward L. Wirth and George E. Wirth, Portland, Oreg.

Application January 20, 1939, Serial No. 251,932

3 Claims.

This invention relates generally to the iishermans art, and particularly to a shhook which is especially adapted for use with salmon egg and other frangible bait.

'Ihe main object of this invention is to construct a iishhook especially adapted for use in connection with a. salmon egg bait.

The second object is to construct a hook whereby a cluster of salmon eggs may be easily and securely attached to a hook.

The third object is to construct a hook of the class described which will be easy to manufacture,low in cost and simple to apply the bait thereto.

These and other objects are accomplished in the manner set forth in the following specication as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the hook showing the rst step in applying the bait thereto.

Fig. 2 is a View similar to Fig. 1 showing a portion of the bait drawn through the loop in the leader.

Fig. 3 is a. View similar to Fig. 2 showing the leader drawn up tight against the bait.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the hook itself and the attached leader.

Fig. 5 is a section taken along the line 5--5 in Fig. 3.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawing, there is shown a hook I0 having the usual point II and shank I2 from the latter of which extends the stop I3 which is preferably turned in the direction shown in Fig. 4 although not necessarily so. To the shank I2 between the stop I3`and the point II is secured the snell I4 whose running end passes freely through the eye I5 of the hook Ill.

For the purpose of illustration there is shown a cluster of salmon eggs I6 which in practice normally surround the point I I of the hook I0 and yare then passed through the opening I'I formed between the snell I4 and the shank I2. Obviously, any tension on the snell I4 will cause the opening I1 to grow smaller and confine the portion of the cluster I6 which is held therein.

It will be noted in Figs. 1 to 3 that the stop I8 is turned in the opposite direction than is the sto-p I3 in Fig. 4. While the direction of turning 5 is not important, it is somewhat preferable to have it turned as shown in Fig. 4 although it is customary to turn the stop I8 as shown in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, since it is commonly used to hold the bait on the hook instead of being used as a stop as is the case in the present instance.

Obviously, any other means for attaching the snell I4 to the hook I0 may be employed without departing from the spirit of this invention.

We claim: l

1. In a iishhook of the class described a curved shank having a point at one end, an eye at the other end, and having a stop formed thereon between said eye and point together with a snell passing freely through said eye and secured to said shank between said stop and point in a manner to form a bait holding loop on the point side of said flshhook.

2. A ishhook of the class described having in combination a shank provided with a barbed point at one end and an open eye at the other end thereof, said shank having a stop formed thereon between the ends thereof and a snell passing freely through said eyeand secured to said shank between said stop and point in a manner to form a free running loop between said eye and stop characterized by having said loop in the inner side o-i said shank.

3. A iishhook of the class described characterized by having a shank provided with a barbed point at one end and an eye at the other end and having a slice formed in said shank constituting a stop, a snell secured to said shank on the side of said stop adjacent to said point, said Snell having its running end passing freely through said eye in a manner to form a free running loop between said eye and the middle of said shank.

EDWARD L. WIRTH. GEORGE E. WIRTH. 

